Accelerate 6kg & 4kg Blocks: Instantaneous Force of 60N

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The discussion centers on the application of a 60N instantaneous force to a 6kg block connected to a 4kg block via a rope on a frictionless surface. Both blocks experience the same acceleration when the force is applied in the direction away from the 4kg block. The acceleration can be calculated using Newton's second law, where the total mass of the system is 10kg, resulting in an acceleration of 6 m/s² for both blocks.

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Hello friends
I have a problem.please give me the answer.
Two blocks of masses 6kg and 4kg connected by a rope are resting on frictionless floor.If an instantaneous force of 60N is applied to 6kg block for only a second.Then what is the acceleration of the first and second block.Is the acceleration of first and second box same or different and why?please reply me .[The force applied is parallel to the rope in between 6kg and 4 kg and pulls the blocks]
 
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The acceleration will depend on the direction of the force.
if it is in the direction away from the 4kg block then the acceleration will be the same.
 

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